Natural Disasters in Orland, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought99.5Earthquake92.5Wildfire91.8
HazardRisk Score
Drought99.5
Earthquake92.5
Wildfire91.8
Landslide86.7
Heat Wave74.8
Volcanic Activity51.5
Lightning19.9
Avalanche14.9
Tornado8.8
Hail6.0
Strong Wind2.8
Winter Weather1.3

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

21

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 13, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2023Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 10, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 9, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 17, 2019Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 9, 1998Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Jan 10, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS
Feb 11, 1991FreezingSEVERE FREEZE
Feb 21, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 9, 1983Coastal StormCOASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 25, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 16, 1970FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

15

Total IA Distributed

$67,949

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-47071N/A—
DR-44072N/A—
DR-448212$67,949—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

194

Total Claims Paid

$2,394,189

Avg Claim Payout

$12,341

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,664,404

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

44

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)18$2,010,456
DR-4434Severe Storm(s)11$1,950,028
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)5$310,866
DR-4308Flood6$304,792
DR-4769Severe Storm(s)4$88,262

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$90,090

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$90,090

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Orland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 194 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,664,404 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,949 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.